European Council discusses transatlantic relations and expresses solidarity with Denmark
On Thursday, 22 January 2026, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš attended an informal meeting of the European Council in Brussels. The main themes were the latest developments in transatlantic relations, including the question of Greenland and the formation of the Peace Council, an initiative of U.S. President Donald Trump At the meeting, EU leaders reaffirmed their solidarity with Denmark. Before the start of the deliberations, Prime Minister Babiš also met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, with whom he discussed the strengthening of European competitiveness and other issues.
The EU leaders discussed the latest developments in transatlantic relations and cooperation with the USA. "Cooperation with the United States is very important. It is positive that the situation calmed following President Donald Trump's meeting with the head of NATO in Davos; however, it remains essential that an ongoing dialogue be maintained. Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark; that is non-negotiable. We reaffirmed our solidarity with Denmark, which was indeed the main reason for our meeting. Any discussion regarding the loss of territory of a sovereign state is completely off the table. Greenland is of strategic importance for the entire Transatlantic area. Other powers, like Russia and China, also have their eyes on the region," the Prime Minister said after the meeting, adding that the EU must be ready to act if the U.S. shifts its rhetoric again or imposes measures against the bloc.
The European Council further discussed the Board of Peace, an initiative of President Trump. “The Czech Republic also received an invitation. I agreed with Foreign Minister Petr Macinka that the relevant department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would look into it. We will see what they come back with," the Prime Minister added.
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Before the meeting began, Prime Minister Babiš met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk "It is essential that we re-establish close ties with Poland, as a key player in our region. Our meeting confirmed that we share a number of priorities and common interests. We agreed that Poland and the Czech Republic should work together, especially on boosting competitiveness. We will revisit the topic on 12 February at the informal leaders' meeting in Alden Biesen, Belgium," the Prime Minister said.
